PRESS RELEASE FROM LAZY L SAFARI PARK

Lazy L Safari Park is a walk-thru zoo on 15 acres in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Visitors are able to go on "safari" and see animals from around the world.  Animals include alpacas, antelope, aoudads, birds, camels, cavies, deer, donkeys, emu, goats, ibex, kangaroos, llamas, ostriches, porcupines, reptiles, rheas, tortoises, wallabies, zebras, and many more.

Perched on the banks of a slow-moving creek, Lazy L Safari Park is not your typical zoo.  The park was initially established in 1988 as a family-owned and operated alternative livestock ranch.  After years of fielding questions from local people about the animals, the family decided to open the park to the public and allow visitors to enjoy the animals in a comfortable, safe and natural setting.  Filled with hundreds of exotic animals and over 20 different species, visitors are offered a completely self-guided experience.  Visitors can walk through the main barn, petting zoo, animal nursery, and park grounds in their own time and at their own pace.  Take a stroll along the creek while gazing into the fields to watch zebras or antelope graze.  Feed the pgymy goats, watch baby animals, peer into the reptile aquariums, or check out the emu eggs in our incubator.  Visitors will find several benches to use for quiet reflection or animal watching, a gift shop, a picnic shelter, and a snack shack.

The zoo is open to the public and also for group tours and birthday parties.  Group tours and birthday parties are available by reservation from April thru October.  The zoo is open to the public on weekends during the months of April, May, September, and October and daily from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.  Admission hours are from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with the zoo closing at 7:00 pm.  The admission charge is $5.00 per person (ages 2 to adult - plus sales tax).

Groups receive a discounted rate of $4.00 per person and bus drivers/paid staff are admitted free.  We will also provide a tour guide who gives educational information to the group.  Birthday parties are $75.00 (for up to 10 guests) and include safari-themed party decorations and table service.  The birthday child receives a special treat and all guests receive a goody bag of feed for the petting zoo.  A tour guide is available upon request.

Our Gift Shop features souvenirs, mugs, shirts, hats, hand-crafted items, animal jewelry, stuffed animals, keychains, stickers, toys, puzzles, and animal print purses.  Antlers, peacock feathers, and porcupine quills are also available for purchase.  The Snack Shack menu includes chips and candy.  Soda machines are available under the picnic shelter.

Lazy L Safari Park LLC is owned by Todd and Vicki Lantz of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  They and their children operate the Lazy L Safari Park as part of their family alternative livestock business.  Lazy L Safari Park is an agritourism and working ranch operation.

MEDIA PHOTOS OF LAZY L SAFARI PARK

High-res photos for media photos are available upon request.  Please contact us to receive a Photo CD of Lazy L Safari Park media photos.

QUOTES ABOUT LAZY L SAFARI PARK

"Very clean & family friendly cute little critters too! Will definitely go back!" -----  Facebook Fan

 ""Love Love Love this place. Have been 2 wks in a row. Disappointed the rain made it so the camel rides were cancelled. Oh well I got to love on all the animals that are "touchable" and my special camel friend gave me lots of kisses. My lil goat buddies made it very difficult to leave and in fact I have spent a good portion of my night looking up the exact care of pygmy goats cuz I'm in definite want of a few...heehee. You guys so rock!!!!!"  -----  Facebook Fan

"My kids had a blast today!  Thanks!" -----  Facebook Fanmaverick had a very good birthday party. it was a very good place to have your child birthday. everyone was so nice.   

"Maverick had a very good birthday party.  It was a very good place to have your child birthday.  Everyone was so nice."  -----  Facebook Fan  

"Hello, we came too the park on Saturday and I just wanted too say i love it!:) and I can't wait to come back!!"  ----- Facebook Fan
 

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LINKS TO PRESS RELEASES / PHOTOS OF LAZY L SAFARI PARK

Parakeet Jungle First Step in Bringing Back Area Safari Park

Cape-tivating Day

Lazy L Safari Park to Open June 19 

 Lazy L Safari Park Opens Saturday 

Opening Day for Cape County Safari Park

New Safari Park in Cape County Offers Family Entertainment 

Lazy L Safari Park is a Hit    

 Kickoff Event for Memory Walk 

http://www.stltoday.com/travel/article_5efdd0cc-efbd-5c1e-bc92-0ec7106f3dca.html  St. Louis Post Dispatch (Cape Girardeau:  Historic and Romantic)

Missouri's Wild Discoveries

Missouri Travel Guide 2011 Agritourism Evolution  (Page 100)